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Hibonite from
Andakato thorianite deposit (Ambindandrakemba 2), Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar


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Hibonite, etc.

Andakato thorianite deposit, Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Hibonite

Andakato thorianite deposit, Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Hibonite, etc.

Andakato thorianite deposit, Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Hibonite

Andakato thorianite deposit, Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
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Hibonite, etc.

Andakato thorianite deposit, Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
08047970017369146194790.jpg
Hibonite

Andakato thorianite deposit, Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hibonite
Formula:CaAl12O19
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Corundum1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hibonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Andakato thorianite deposit (Ambindandrakemba 2), Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:320409
Long-form Identifier:1:3:320409:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hibonite
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘAmbindandrakemba Mine, Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘAndranondambo sapphire deposits, Maromby, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘBelafa area, Maromby, Amboasary Sud District, Anosy, Madagascar
References
Delbos, L. (1955): Note sur le gisement d'un mineral nouveau " la hibonite" de' l'Androy Mandrareen" in Rapport Annuel du Service Geologique pour 1955, Tananarivo.143-144
 
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